Month: May 2023

Carlos Llaza: My uncle Max has been an important part of my life ever since I can remember. Many of my fondest childhood memories involve Max’s wit and loud laughter. I’ve always admired the freedom with which he lived. Knowledgeable and charismatic, he was loved and cared for wherever he went. Unsurprisingly, cats and dogs… Continue reading Cometa en Ilo / Fleein Draigon in Ilo / Kite in Ilo

Dorothy Lawrenson: I grew up on the shores of the Firth of Tay, and I spent many hours looking for shells and shiny things on the beach at the end of our road. I hoarded many such treasures and have probably still got them in a box somewhere. But there are also devastatingly beautiful sunsets… Continue reading The Lowes / Los Fuegos / The Fires

Carlos Llaza: For many years, the garden has been the main feature of my parents’ house. There are fruit trees, flowers, herbs, a greenhouse full of vegetables, beehives; you name it. All this life, of course, is closely connected to rot and decay. The poem is concerned with the way in which rotting matter nourishes the… Continue reading Naturaleza Muerta / Still Life